Job Summary
The job holder is responsible for day-to-day operation and maintenance for the Authority's Compute, Storage & Back up platforms that support business operations.
Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinate the Setup and configuration of compute (virtualization and containerized), storage and backup infrastructure with support from vendors and OEMs
Facilitate implementation of the work plans for the following corporate initiatives in the unit: Audit, Integrity, QMS and Risk Management, where applicable to the technology platforms
Plan and coordinate upgrades for compute, storage and backup infrastructure.
Prepare and review specifications for compute, storage and backup platforms to be used for procurement of new infrastructure
Respond to requests for provisioning of virtualization and containerized, storage resources, configuration and restoration of backups in accordance with the established procedures.
Monitor virtualized and container environments, storage systems and backup platforms for errors and warnings and resolve/escalate to the Manager.
Day-to-day operations of compute, storage and backup platforms and any other duties that may be assigned.
Person Specifications
For appointment to this job, the candidate must have:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or any other IT-related field from a recognized institution.
Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution will be an added advantage.
Certification in Virtualization, Cloud, System Administration Technologies such as VM Ware AWS, Microsoft Azzure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud, Red hart, Kubernates.
At least 4 years of relevant work experience, 1 year of which should be at a supervisory level
Membership to a relevant professional body will be an added advantage.
Demonstrate Technical proficiency in the following knowledge areas: -
System Admin (Linux or Windows)
Server Virtualization
Storage Management
Container Orchestration
Key Competencies
Good interpersonal skills
Excellent communication skills
Risk management and analysis
Strong decision-making skills
Strategic planning skills
Resilience and adaptability
Time management skills
Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Professionalism, Ethical Judgment and Integrity